You may not know Dean Dillon, but you know his songs. He's written more than 30 No. 1 hits for artists ranging from George Strait to Kenny Chesney, which is one reason a movie has now been made about him.

Miranda Lambert loves songwriters, which isn't surprising considering that she is one. The superstar celebrated the craft in a big way in Nashville recently and even took time to reflect the on the challenging nature of her personal life over the last couple of years.